PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Silva will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Douglas
vs
Silva

180 cm
26
208 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

195 cm
26
215 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

The Knot

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Silva!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Silva pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas takes a shot to the head.
Silva lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Douglas avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.

Douglas breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Douglas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva tries to clinch up but Douglas circles away and keeps his distance.
Douglas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Douglas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Silva!
Douglas lands a few punches from side control.
Silva bucks up and tries to throw Douglas off but instead Douglas has got his back!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Silva trying to get back to his feet but Douglas is in full control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Silva right now.

Douglas is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Silva with him. Silva is trying to defend but Douglas has an arm under the chin now! Silva grimaces and is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benny Douglas!
A pretty intense looking Benny Douglas took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.